homemade chicken gyros

This Greek Chicken Gyros recipe has the most tender, marinated grilled chicken seasoned with all your favorite gyro spices, topped with authentic tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and feta cheese wrapped in a pita bread for a delicious meal you will want to make again and again!

Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe with Authentic Tzatziki Sauce

pita breads

Make this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce a few hours in advance or overnight.

lbs. chicken breast tenders (boneless, skinless)

extra virgin olive oil

Greek yogurt (plain, full fat)

lemon juice

white wine vinegar

garlic

marjoram

rosemary

oregano

onion powder

salt

black pepper

tomatoes

cucumbers (peeled or unpeeled)

red onion

feta cheese

finely diced flat leaf (Italian Parsley (optional))

Make the Tzatziki SauceMake this Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce a few hours in advance or overnight.

Marinate the Chicken

Measure the marinade ingredients and put them into a 1 gallon zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag to mix well.

Add the chicken tenders to the zip top bag, close the bag and then massage the bag so that each chicken tender is well covered by the marinade.

Place the bag in the refrigerator and let it marinate for at least 3 hours. 12 hours works the best, but don’t marinate it longer than 24 hours or your chicken will be too mushy.

Warm the Pita Bread

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Just before you cook the chicken, place the pita breads on a baking sheet and place them in the oven to be warmed.

Cook the Chicken

You can cook the chicken on an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan. Brush the grill / grill pan with olive oil, then preheat using medium high heat.

After the grill / grill pan is hot, remove the chicken from the marinade bag and place on the grill / grill pan.

Cook the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side (cooking time depends on the size of chicken tenders), until they are golden brown and thoroughly cooked with an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the chicken from the grill / grill pan and place onto a cutting board. Cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Slice the chicken tenders and put on a serving plate.

Assemble the Gyros

Lay out a warmed pita bread.

Place sliced chicken down the middle of the pita bread.

Top the chicken with an ample amount of tzatziki sauce.

Garnish the top of the tzatziki sauce with cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese and optionally parsley.

Fold up the pita bread and enjoy!

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Greek Chicken Gyros with Authentic Tzatziki Sauce

It&#039;s so easy to make your own Greek chicken gyros at home! Full of flavor the simple marinated chicken is perfect for easy family lunches and main meals.

Grilled Chicken Gyro

½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

olive oil

lemon juice (plus 1 tablespoon zest)

Pat chicken dry and pound chicken if some parts are too thick. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl or resealable freezer bag. Add chicken and toss well to combine. Marinate for at least 30 minute

Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Place chicken on the grill for 5-7 minutes. Use tongs to flip over and cook until juices run dry, approximately 5-7 more minutes. Discard extra marinade.

Remove chicken from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing

Serve in a pita with vegetables and tzatziki sauce, if desired.

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